Historedia
Person

David Arnot

Events
2
Episodes
3
Years
1871–1875

Every event in Historedia whose sources name David Arnot, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. British annexation of Griqualand West

    1871

    Role: Agent for Waterboer

    1. 27 October 1871 · Griqualand West ColonyProclamation of Griqualand West

      British authorities proclaimed the diamond fields as the Griqualand West Colony on 27 October 1871, ending the Klipdrift Republic.

  2. Richard Southey becomes first Lieutenant-Governor of Griqualand West

    1873–1875

    Role: Agent for Griqua claims

    1. 1873 · Griqualand WestProclamation of Griqualand West Colony

      Griqualand West was proclaimed as a British colony in 1873, with Kimberley as its capital, amidst competing territorial claims.

    2. 10 January 1873 – 3 August 1875 · Kimberley, South AfricaAppointment as Lieutenant-Governor

      Southey moved to Griqualand West in 1873 and was appointed Lieutenant-Governor, following his retirement from the Cape Colonial Secretary post.

Sources

  1. Griqualand West Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-22
  2. Richard Southey (colonial administrator) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-04-25